A device architecture for computing with quantum dots

Proceedings of the IEEE

Volumn 85, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 541-557

  Tougaw, P Douglas ^a  

^a University of Notre Dame   (United States)

Author keywords

Devices; Molecular electronics; Quantum effect semiconductor; Quantum well devices; Single electron devices

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATA THEORY; COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE; PIPELINE PROCESSING SYSTEMS; QUANTUM ELECTRONICS; QUANTUM INTERFERENCE DEVICES; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM WELLS; SWITCHING THEORY;

MOLECULAR ELECTRONICS; QUANTUM DOT CELLULAR AUTOMATA;

SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM DOTS;

EID: 0031123840     PISSN: 00189219     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/5.573740     Document Type: Article

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